🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Chelmsford This Fall — And How To Carve Them

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In today's newsletter:

• Find your perfect pumpkin near Chelmsford and carve it like a pro
• How Chelmsford's upset win reshaped this week's football predictions

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 42.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Chelmsford This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Chelmsford families looking for the perfect jack-o'-lantern have several nearby farms to visit this fall, from Tewksbury to Acton and beyond. The piece highlights local pick-your-own pumpkin spots and then walks readers through practical, step-by-step carving tips, including tools, safety-minded cutting techniques, and how to light up their finished creations for Halloween.
   

• Crystal ball time: Week 5 high school football Pickorama (bostonherald.com) — Chelmsford football fans can savor a big early-season moment, as the Lions stunned favored rival Tewksbury 28-21 in a key Merrimack Valley Conference matchup. The rest of the piece looks ahead to other notable Week 5 games statewide, with writers offering predictions and storylines to watch across Massachusetts high school football.
   

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Saturday October 10
• Oktoberfest →
  Good Pickin' Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• The Tenderbellies - LIVE award-winning folk/bluegrass! →
  First Church Unitarian, 19 Foster St, Littleton
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• UNWIND & REALIGN: Navigating Anxiety, Menopause & Intuition →
  Tranquility Wellness Center, Inc, 235 Littleton Rd, Westford
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Break Free 5K →
  Chelmsford MA
• Bottle & Can Drop-off →
  McCarthy Middle School, 250 North Road, Chelmsford
  10:00 am
• Indigenous People's Day Celebration →
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar, 4 North Rd, Chelmsford
  11:00 am
• Traditional New England Bean Supper →
  Congregational Church In North Chelmsford, 15 Princeton St, Chelmsford
  5:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Library closed for Indigenous Peoples Day
  Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Road, Chelmsford
Tuesday October 13
• Tai Chi for Beginners - Free Intro Session →
  Alpha Martial Arts Academy, 40 Vinal Square, Chelmsford
  5:50 pm
Saturday October 17
• Annual Fall Craft Fair and Bake Sale →
  Congregational Church In North Chelmsford, 15 Princeton St, Chelmsford
  9:00 am
• Trinity's Trunk or Treat 2026 →
  170 Old Westford Rd, Chelmsford
  2:00 pm
• Music Bingo to Benefit Officer Sean Collier Memorial Fund →
  Princeton Station, 147 Princeton St, Chelmsford
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lowell

• Lowell, MA School Committee — October 7, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
• Elliott Decides Against District 1 Run (insidelowell.com)
• Fifth Annual Patrick Mogan Learning City Awards 10/19 (uml.edu)

Tewksbury

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Tewksbury This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)

Wilmington

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Wilmington This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)

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